Garfield Elementary School

Summary:

Garfield Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Maywood, Illinois, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 435 students. The school is part of the Maywood-Melrose Park-Broadview 89 school district, which is ranked 621 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Garfield Elementary School consistently ranks in the bottom 25% of Illinois elementary schools, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics significantly lower than the district and state averages. For example, in 2023-2024, only 21.9% of Garfield students were proficient in ELA, compared to 30% for the district and 41.2% for the state. The school's performance is particularly low in Mathematics, with only 7.4% of 3rd graders, 0% of 4th graders, and 4.9% of 5th graders achieving proficiency. Garfield's performance on the Illinois Science Assessment (ISA) is also below the district and state averages, with only 19.7% of students proficient in 2023-2024. The school's high rates of chronic absenteeism, rising from 8.3% in 2019-2020 to 53.1% in 2021-2022, are also a significant concern.

While Garfield Elementary School's performance is generally lower than the other schools in the Maywood-Melrose Park-Broadview 89 district, such as Washington Dual Language Academy and Emerson Elementary School, it outperforms some of the nearby schools in other districts, such as Lincoln Elementary School in Bellwood, which has even lower proficiency rates and higher chronic absenteeism. This stark contrast in performance highlights the significant educational disparities within the broader region.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1514 S 9th Ave
       Maywood, IL  60153-1951


(708) 450-2009

District: Maywood-Melrose Park-Broadview 89

SchoolDigger Rank:
1612th of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $21,973 Help


Students who attend Garfield Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Irving Middle School
High:    Proviso East High School
    Proviso Math and Science Academy
    Proviso West High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.4 Help
Number of students:  435

Racial breakdown:

African American:
59.3%
Hispanic:
27.8%
Two or more races:
11.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  41.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Garfield Elementary School ranks worse than 78% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks last among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Maywood-Melrose Park-Broadview 89 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.33. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Garfield Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Maywood-Melrose Park-Broadview 89 School District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Garfield Elementary School is $21,973, which is the 2nd highest among 7 elementary schools in the Maywood-Melrose Park-Broadview 89 School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Garfield Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Garfield Elementary School 1612th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Garfield Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Maywood-Melrose Park-Broadview 89:

SchoolDigger ranks Maywood-Melrose Park-Broadview 89 621st of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Garfield Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Garfield Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 6.22 1863rd 2020 7.8%
2004 6.89 1874th 2030 7.7%
2005 6.32 1866th 2022 7.7%
2006 2.07 2030th 2086 2.7%
2007 7.99 1944th 2095 7.2%
2008 12.42 1883rd 2092 10.0%
2009 21.66 1773rd 2120 16.4%
2010 14.47 1910th 2139 10.7%
2011 8.44 2020th 2147 5.9%
2012 10.47 2018th 2166 6.8%
2013 14.18 1930th 2167 10.9%
2014 12.50 1900th 2093 9.2%
2015 21.90 1659th 2052 19.2%
2016 23.55 1599th 2046 21.8%
2017 25.89 1520th 2044 25.6%
2018 14.98 1826th 2037 10.4%
2019 17.68 1798th 2086 13.8%
2022 14.65 1875th 2082 9.9%
2023 15.78 1836th 2077 11.6%
2024 22.33 1612th 2067 22.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Garfield Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.07 715th 718 0.4%
2019 38.39 478th 743 35.7%
2022 45.35 357th 768 53.5%
2023 31.56 602nd 788 23.6%
2024 17.13 821st 826 0.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Garfield Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 15.70 1161st 1195 2.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Garfield Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.01 1444th 1765 18.2%
2019 26.54 1469th 1816 19.1%
2022 22.22 1510th 1763 14.4%
2023 22.53 1554th 1808 14.0%
2024 30.02 1307th 1793 27.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Garfield Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.15 1816th 1964 7.5%
2019 17.23 1767th 2019 12.5%
2022 14.40 1793rd 1970 9.0%
2023 14.96 1793rd 1957 8.4%
2024 25.79 1437th 1942 26.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Garfield Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 19.69 852nd 886 3.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Garfield Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.68 1653rd 1972 16.2%
2019 20.63 1659th 2019 17.8%
2022 16.12 1757th 1977 11.1%
2023 18.30 1663rd 1984 16.2%
2024 19.85 1585th 1959 19.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Garfield Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.39 526th 698 24.6%
2019 41.33 372nd 711 47.7%
2022 33.93 446th 684 34.8%
2023 41.43 354th 692 48.8%
2024 45.48 311th 655 52.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Garfield Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.95 533rd 938 43.2%
2019 34.15 650th 955 31.9%
2022 21.80 837th 954 12.3%
2023 19.78 890th 970 8.2%
2024 40.26 543rd 959 43.4%
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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Garfield Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 4 501 n/a 1 n/a n/a n/a 0 506
1990 1 471 1 6 n/a n/a n/a 0 479
1991 4 474 2 8 0 n/a n/a 0 488
1992 8 478 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 492
1993 8 468 4 10 0 n/a n/a 0 490
1994 4 498 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 507
1995 0 532 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 535
1996 0 532 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 535
1997 2 572 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 576
1998 2 628 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 634
1999 1 631 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 639
2000 4 594 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 603
2001 4 659 0 10 0 n/a n/a 0 673
2002 1 619 0 10 0 n/a n/a 0 630
2003 1 619 0 10 0 n/a n/a 0 630
2004 0 563 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 565
2005 0 517 0 21 0 n/a n/a 2 540
2006 2 507 0 32 0 n/a n/a 2 543
2007 2 469 1 47 0 n/a n/a 2 521
2008 1 435 0 61 0 n/a n/a 3 500
2009 1 403 0 61 0 n/a n/a 5 470
2010 3 480 0 73 0 n/a n/a 6 562
2011 1 387 1 77 0 0 2 0 468
2012 2 347 0 72 0 0 7 0 428
2013 3 317 0 69 0 0 6 0 395
2014 1 316 0 69 0 0 4 0 390
2015 0 341 0 109 0 0 5 0 455
2016 0 348 0 112 0 0 7 0 467
2017 0 308 0 140 0 0 7 0 455
2018 1 279 1 128 0 0 28 0 437
2019 1 288 0 137 0 0 28 0 454
2020 2 270 1 148 2 0 17 0 440
2021 7 273 1 132 2 0 28 0 443
2022 2 255 0 136 2 0 40 0 435
2023 3 258 0 121 2 0 51 0 435

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Garfield Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 506 23.0 22.0 n/a
1990 479 22.0 21.7 n/a
1991 488 25.0 19.5 n/a
1992 492 24.6 20.0 n/a
1993 490 23.0 21.3 n/a
1994 507 22.0 23.0 n/a
1995 535 21.5 24.9 n/a
1996 535 21.5 24.9 n/a
1997 576 24.0 24.0 n/a
1998 634 24.8 25.6 n/a
1999 639 25.0 25.6 n/a
2000 603 28.1 21.5 n/a
2001 673 35.6 18.9 n/a
2002 630 38.0 16.6 68.4
2003 630 38.0 16.6 68.4
2004 565 30.0 18.8 91.3
2005 540 32.0 16.9 83.3
2006 543 26.0 20.9 87.1
2007 521 34.0 15.3 86.9
2008 500 26.0 19.2 68.4
2009 470 31.9 14.7 80
2010 562 28.0 20.0 52.7
2011 468 25.9 18.0 54.5
2012 428 24.3 17.6 90.4
2013 395 23.8 16.5 93.4
2014 390 27.0 14.4 94.1
2015 455 25.0 18.2 83.1
2016 467 24.0 19.4 72.2
2017 455 21.9 20.7 58.2
2018 437 26.3 16.6 44.4
2019 454 29.5 15.3 28
2020 440 29.3 14.9 65.7
2021 443 n/a n/a n/a
2022 435 30.2 14.3 54.9
2023 435 35.0 12.4 41.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Garfield Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 506 23.0 22.0 n/a
1990 479 22.0 21.7 n/a
1991 488 25.0 19.5 n/a
1992 492 24.6 20.0 n/a
1993 490 23.0 21.3 n/a
1994 507 22.0 23.0 n/a
1995 535 21.5 24.9 n/a
1996 535 21.5 24.9 n/a
1997 576 24.0 24.0 n/a
1998 634 24.8 25.6 n/a
1999 639 25.0 25.6 n/a
2000 603 28.1 21.5 n/a
2001 673 35.6 18.9 n/a
2002 630 38.0 16.6 68.4
2003 630 38.0 16.6 68.4
2004 565 30.0 18.8 91.3
2005 540 32.0 16.9 83.3
2006 543 26.0 20.9 87.1
2007 521 34.0 15.3 86.9
2008 500 26.0 19.2 68.4
2009 470 31.9 14.7 80
2010 562 28.0 20.0 52.7
2011 468 25.9 18.0 54.5
2012 428 24.3 17.6 90.4
2013 395 23.8 16.5 93.4
2014 390 27.0 14.4 94.1
2015 455 25.0 18.2 83.1
2016 467 24.0 19.4 72.2
2017 455 21.9 20.7 58.2
2018 437 26.3 16.6 44.4
2019 454 29.5 15.3 28
2020 440 29.3 14.9 65.7
2021 443 n/a n/a n/a
2022 435 30.2 14.3 54.9
2023 435 35.0 12.4 41.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Immunization Rates

Garfield Elementary School

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YearPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaVaricellaDTPHepatitis BPneumococcal
201594.3%94.3%94.3%94.3%94.3%94.3%
201697.4%98.9%98.9%98.9%98.9%98.7%
201799.6%99.6%99.6%99.6%99.6%99.6%
201899.5%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%99.5%
201996.7%96.9%96.9%96.9%96.9%96.7%4.2%4.2%
202198.2%98.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%97.8%5.5%
202298.2%97.7%97.7%97.7%97.7%98.2%98.6%4.9%
202395.7%95.3%95.3%95.3%95.0%95.7%96.6%5.9%
202494.6%94.6%94.6%94.6%95.3%94.8%95.3%5.9%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Garfield Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,982 (14.1%) $12,040 (85.9%) $14,022
2020 $1,265 (8.1%) $14,437 (91.9%) $15,702
2021 $1,616 (11.1%) $12,879 (88.9%) $14,494
2022 $1,616 (11.1%) $12,879 (88.9%) $14,494
2023 $1,933 (10.0%) $17,345 (90.0%) $19,279
2024 $1,754 (8.0%) $20,219 (92.0%) $21,973

Data source: Illinois Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Garfield Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1798th of 2086 Elementary schoolsRanks 1836th of 2077 Elementary schools
 2.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Garfield Elementary School)9.510.4
 0.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Maywood-Melrose Park-Broadview 89)14.518.8
 4.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.428.8
 7.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Garfield Elementary School)14.910.4
 4.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Maywood-Melrose Park-Broadview 89)22.715.4
 7.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Illinois)40.633
 7.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Garfield Elementary School)8.97.9
 1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Maywood-Melrose Park-Broadview 89)21.421.7
 0.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.735.4
 1.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Garfield Elementary School)8.90
 8.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Maywood-Melrose Park-Broadview 89)14.111.3
 2.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)33.527.7
 5.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Garfield Elementary School)24.312.7
 11.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Maywood-Melrose Park-Broadview 89)27.616.8
 10.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)37.935.2
 2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Garfield Elementary School)10.91.6
 9.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Maywood-Melrose Park-Broadview 89)14.16.8
 7.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)29.825.6
 4.2%
5th Grade Science (Garfield Elementary School)40.531.4
 9.1%
   5th Grade Science (Maywood-Melrose Park-Broadview 89)47.235.6
 11.6%
   5th Grade Science (Illinois)54.452.4
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students454435
 4.2%
African American288258
 10.4%
American Indian02
Asian00
Hispanic137121
 11.7%
Pacific Islander00
White13
 200%
Two or More Races2851
 82.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients28%41.6%
 13.6%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 435 students attended Garfield Elementary School.

Students at Garfield Elementary School are 59% African American, 28% Hispanic, 12% Two or more races.

Garfield Elementary School ranks in the bottom 22.0% of Illinois elementary schools.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois State Board of Education.

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